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BN1 4QP

Ditchling Rise

Round Hill

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Detailed insights for BN1 4QP

Overview

Postcode BN1 4QP is located in an urban city, within the Round Hill ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Preston Park area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Park is £66,405 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Level.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Preston Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Preston Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Preston Park is £66,405 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from BN1 4QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park near BN1 4QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 4QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.5 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 4QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe LevelMediumWalking directions to The Level
0.5 miBlakers ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakers Park
0.4 miPark Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Park Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
12,520.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.36(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.76(+44%)
Public order
5.14(-15%)
Other theft
4.67(-17%)
Vehicle crime
2.34(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
74.1%
Other White
41
13.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.3%
Irish
7
2.3%
Other
5
1.64%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
61.09%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.45%
No qualifications
12
4.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.27%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
48.68%
Owns with a mortgage
48
31.58%
Owns outright
24
15.79%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.95%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Round Hill

Median price£336,000
Price per sq ft£518
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £550K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £336,000 (about £518 per square foot) in Round Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,842,659.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Round Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,448,830£909
Semi-Detached2£1,010,000£517
Terraced38£550,000£518
Flats55£265,000£516

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Round Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Round Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£947,500£505,000
2017£265,000£760,000£487,500
2018£250,000£790,000£475,000
2019£261,000£807,000£505,000
2020£270,000£802,500£545,000
2021£277,500£575,000£531,733
2022£315,000£1,125,000£600,000
2023£296,250£1,062,500£565,000
2024£283,750£620,000£555,000
2025£283,500£1,080,000£540,000
2026£215,000£660,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Round Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Round Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468£385£442
2017£457£465£443
2018£458£482£436
2019£478£457£438
2020£470£509£459
2021£496£473£475
2022£518£624£535
2023£506£536£513
2024£514£530£497
2025£485£453£492
2026£482£524
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Round Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Round Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 4QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 4QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025Flat 1, 60, Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QPOtherLeasehold£265,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 1, 60, Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QPFlatsLeasehold£265,000
05 Aug 2025Flat 4, 50, Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QPFlatsLeasehold£195,000
23 May 2025115A, Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QPTerracedLeasehold£249,250
14 Feb 20253, Shaftesbury Place, Brighton, BN1 4QSFlatsLeasehold£365,000

Schools

In the BN1 4QP postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 4QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTeam DomenicaSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 4QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 4QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miViola Convenience Store38 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QHWalking directions to Viola Convenience Store
0.2 miSunny Foods76 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DDWalking directions to Sunny Foods
0.2 miPreston Mini Market34 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QFWalking directions to Preston Mini Market
0.2 miPamir Grocery2A Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QFWalking directions to Pamir Grocery
0.2 miArkwrights86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DDWalking directions to Arkwrights

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN1 4QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pete West

Round Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Raphael Hill

Round Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardRound HillE05015413
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Preston ParkE02003504
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 014EE01016937
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 4QP

Is BN1 4QP (Preston Park) safe?

The area around BN1 4QP records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BN1 4QP?

The median sale price around BN1 4QP in Preston Park is £336,000 (about £518 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 4QP?

There are 20 schools close to BN1 4QP, including Team Domenica, Downs Infant School (Outstanding) and Downs Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN1 4QP?

The closest station to BN1 4QP is London Road (Brighton), about 84 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 4QP?

BN1 4QP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,957 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN1 4QP (Preston Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 4QP is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Pete West (Green Party) and Raphael Hill (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.